Kos or Naxos: kitesurf comparison

Where to go, and when? Pick your month and put two or three destinations side by side.

When are you going?

Best pick in November

Rideable days

42 %

When it blows

15kts

gusts 26 kts

Air

16 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more70 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more46 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 1Intermediate 6

Water

Chop 7
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Over the year

KosNaxos

In short

Kos: 47% rideable days on average over the year. Naxos: 40% rideable days on average over the year.

Kos wins 9 months out of 12 (Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec). Naxos wins 2 months out of 12 (Feb, Nov).

Best time for Kos: July. Best time for Naxos: July.

Windiest month for Kos: July (72% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 28 °C). Windiest month for Naxos: July (66% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 26 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthKosNaxos
Jan53 %47 %
Feb47 %49 %
Mar47 %43 %
Apr47 %36 %
May35 %20 %
Jun50 %29 %
Jul72 %66 %
Aug49 %43 %
Sep51 %38 %
Oct34 %34 %
Nov35 %42 %
Dec44 %30 %

Frequently asked questions

Kos or Naxos: which one is windier?

Kos: 47% rideable days on average over the year. Naxos: 40% rideable days on average over the year. Kos wins 9 months out of 12 (Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec). Naxos wins 2 months out of 12 (Feb, Nov).

Kos or Naxos: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Kos: July. Best time for Naxos: July. Windiest month for Kos: July (72% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 28 °C). Windiest month for Naxos: July (66% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 26 °C).

Kos or Naxos: which one is warmer?

Kos: 20 °C average air temperature over the year. Naxos: 18 °C average air temperature over the year.

Where to go in November ?

The windiest destinations of the month. Add the ones you like to the comparison.

Multi-year averages across all published spots of the destination. "When it blows": average wind on rideable days.